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Lobzang Dojay
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it is said that the energy spectrum of two body and three body decay is discrete and continuous respectively.
A two body decay energy spectrum refers to the distribution of energies of particles produced in a decay process where only two particles are produced. This is in contrast to a multi-body decay where more than two particles are produced.
The energy spectrum of two body decays is discrete because the total energy of the system (the two particles produced) is conserved. This means that the energy must be shared between the two particles in specific amounts, resulting in a discrete set of energy values.
The energy spectrum of two body decays can be calculated using the conservation of energy and momentum equations, as well as the known masses of the particles involved. This calculation results in a discrete set of energy values for the two particles produced.
No, the energy spectrum of two body decays cannot be continuous. This is due to the conservation of energy and momentum, which dictates that the total energy of the system must be conserved and therefore cannot take on any arbitrary value.
The energy spectrum of two body decays is discrete, while the energy spectrum of multi-body decays can be continuous. This is because in multi-body decays, the total energy can be shared between more than two particles, resulting in a wider range of possible energy values for each particle.